Sony SLV-ED818ME - Manual (Page 34)

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Search Operations
Searching for the
current position
on a tape
This feature enables you to find the
current position on a tape as well as the
remaining time of the tape.
1
Press SEARCH MODE repeatedly until the
REMAIN indicator appears in the display
window as shown on the right.
The SEARCH MODE indicator lights up.
2
Push the EASY TIMER knob to display
the tape meter on the TV screen.
The SEARCH MODE indicator turns off.
A cursor (x) indicates the current position
on the tape.
“REMAIN” and the remaining time of the tape appear in the display window in
the following order:
To stop the Search function
Press x STOP.
Notes
• To display the remaining time correctly, you may have to select the TAPE LENGTH in the SET
UP MENU according to the type of the tape that you are using. For details, see page 48.
• In step 2, the VCR automatically rewinds and fast-forwards the tape only if you press the
SEARCH MODE button right after you insert a tape. This is so that the VCR can measure the
current position on the tape.
• You cannot use this function during any recording mode.
SEARCH MODE
EASY TIMER
knob
SP
APC
START
SP
APC
START
RE- MAIN
0:15 (remaining
time of the tape)
TAPE POSITION
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Tape meter
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